Instruction Manual
CSMFC-3 Manual Follow Focus
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CSMFC-3
Manual Follow Focus
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
EN
Please read
this manual
carefully before
using the Cambo CSMFC-3!
!
CAUTION
Please be cautious when using the CSMFC-3 follow focus on lenses with a stiff/rigid turning
focus ring. In this particular case excessive force on the focus knob could lead to damaging
the internal gear drive of the CSMFC-3 unit.
Don’t tighten the CSMFC-3 clamp when there is no iris rod inserted, this may irreversibly
deform the clamp.
A
Focus Gear M0.8 45 teeth (standard)
G
Focus knob
B
Mounting hole clamp arm
H
Marking scale
C
Gear flange
I
Indicator mark (each 90°)
D
Clamp arm
J
Hex bold (metric 3mm) to fix the clamp arm
E
Clamp knob
K
Focus housing
F
Accessory mount (star knob/speed crank/whip)
L
Gear lock
Changing the focus gear
To change the focus gear
(A)
please unscrew the
“gear lock”
(L)
counter clockwise. When the gear
lock is loosened the gear can slide off the gear
flange
(C)
. The focus gear can be positioned left or
right side of the housing.
When using the CSMFC-3 on lenses with the focus
ring near to the camera body, its advisable to use
the gear on the side closed to the camera.
Changing marking scale
The scale
(H)
uses magnetic fixation. To take off
the scale, please grasp both sides and pull off the
scale. When placing the scale slide the it over the
focus knob, align the scale until is snaps into place.
It’s advised to use a pencil or standard fineliner for
setting the marks. Don’t use permanent marking
pens for setting the marks.
